Panasonic Digital Business System Section 700 Feature Operation Manual

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Handsfree Operation
(All Versions)
Description
Handsfree operation is available with all speakerphones (but not the DSLT). 
This type of operation allows you to use all available DBS features without 
lifting the handset.
Operation
To initiate handsfree operation, press the ON/OFF
 key. This takes the phone 
offhook and provides access to the full range of calling features.
Considerations
 Stay within three feet of the microphone.
 The MUTE
 feature controls the handsfree microphone but not the handset.
 The MUTE
 feature can be selected from the Menu screen on large display 
phones. With other DBS key phones, the MUTE 
function is assigned to a 
fixed key.
Headset Operation
(All Versions)
Description
Headset operation allows you to handle calls with a headset instead of with 
the handset or speakerphone.
Operation
1.  Pick up the handset or press ON/OFF
.
2. Dial #51
.
If headset mode is already on, these steps turn it off; if headset mode is 
off, these steps turn it on. 
						

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Hot Dial Pad
Description
The dial pad on digital key phones can be designated as “hot” on an 
extension-by-extension basis.
The Hot Dial Pad allows the user to initiate a call without going offhook.  
Extensions with the Hot Dial Pad enabled can initiate calls by pressing any of 
the numeric keys (0-9).  The “*” and “#” keys are not hot.
The Dial Pad can be hot under these conditions:
 When the extension is idle
 When the extension is holding a call
 When the extension is receiving a page.
The Dial Pad cannot be hot under these conditions:
 When a call is ringing at the extension (intercom or CO)
 When the extension is on a call.
Related Programming
 FF3 (Extension Programming): Hot Dial Pad
Considerations
Paging: The Hot Dial Pad cannot be used to initiate a page. 
Intercom Calling
(All Versions)
Descriptions
The DBS provides two methods of intercom calling: voice calling and tone 
calling. 
Voice Calling. 
With voice calling, intercom calls are connected 
immediately, without a ringing tone. 
						

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Tone Calling. 
With tone calls, a ringing tone is sent to the called extension.
System programming determines whether the DBS uses voice or tone calling 
as a default. If voice calling is the default, dialing “1” after the extension 
number changes the call to a tone call. If tone calling is the default, dialing 
“1” results in a voice call.
Operation
To make a Voice Call: 
1.  Pick up the handset.
The phone issues intercom dial tone.
Note: 
If you are calling from an extension programmed for Prime Line 
Preference, press the FF key programmed for intercom operation.
2.  Dial the extension number (10-69) or (100-699).
3.  If the system default is tone calling, dial “1.”
 “Talk-EXT XXX” (where “XXX” is the extension) appears on the 
display. If the extension name has been stored, that name appears on 
the display after “Talk” instead of “-EXT XX.”
 The EXT
 LED lights.
4.  Complete the call and replace the handset.
The EXT
 LED goes off.
To transfer a call using Voice Calling:
1. Press the HOLD
 key.
 The EXT
 LED flashes.
 “Hold-EXT XXX” (where “XXX” is the extension) appears on the 
display.
2.  Dial the number of the extension to which the call will be transferred.
3.  If the system default is tone calling, dial “1.”
“Talk-EXT XXX” (where “XXX” is the extension) appears on the 
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4.  Replace the handset.
To make an Tone Call:
1.  Pick up the handset.
The phone issues intercom dial tone.
Note: 
If you are calling from an extension programmed for prime line 
preference, press the FF key programmed for intercom operation.
2.  Dial the extension number.
3.  If the system default is voice calling, dial “1.”
 “Call-EXT XXX” (where “XXX” is the extension) appears on the 
display. If the extension name has been stored, that name appears, 
rather than the extension number.
 The called extension rings and the EXT
 LED flashes.
 When the call is answered, Talk-EXT XXX” (where “XXX” is the 
extension) appears on the display. If the extension name has been 
stored, that name appears on the display after “Talk” instead of “-EXT 
XXX.”
4.  Complete the call and replace the handset.
The EXT
 LED goes off.
To transfer a call using Tone Calling:
1. Press the HOLD
 key.
 The EXT
 LED flashes.
 “Hold-EXT XXX” (where “XXX” is the extension) appears on the 
display.
2.  Dial the number of the extension to which the call will be transferred. 
3.  If the system default is voice calling, dial “1.”
“Call-EXT XXX” (where “XXX” is the extension) appears on the 
display.
4.  Replace the handset. 
						

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Related Programming
 FF1 (System): Extension Intercom Calling
 FF1 (System): Alert Tone for Voice Calls
 FF1 (System): Extension Class of Service Setting (CPC-AII and CPC-B 
Version 4.0 or higher)
 FF3 (Extension): Extension Class of Service Assignment (CPC-AII and 
CPC-B Version 4.0 or higher)
Considerations
 When an extension’s calling mode is set to voice calling, a “splash” tone 
can be sent to alert the extension to the voice call. System programming 
determines if the splash tone is provided.
 If an extension is offhook, it will receive tone calls.
 Calls to OPX and analog SLT extensions are always tone calls, regardless 
of system programming.
 The voice calling feature is not available for incoming DISA calls.
 Voice calls do not forward if Cover No Answer is turned on. 
Last Number Redial
(All Versions)
Description
The last outside number dialed may be redialed automatically by pressing the 
REDIAL
 key.
Operation
1.  Press an unlit line key. 
 The phone issues outside dial tone.
 The line LED lights green.
 “CO TALK #XX” (where “XX” is the line number) appears on the 
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2. Press the REDIAL
 key.
The last number dialed appears on the display.
3.  Complete the call and replace the handset.
The line key LED changes from green to red and then goes off.
Considerations
 If the Auto Flash Redial feature is set, you can flash the outside line once 
by pressing the REDIAL
 key at the busy tone. You can then redial the last 
number dialed.
 The Last Number Redial feature can redial a number up to sixteen digits 
long.
 A maximum of five chained Speed Dialing codes can be redialed. See 
“One-Touch Keys” on page 4-74 for more information.
Line Appearances
(All Versions)
The DBS provides up to four types of line appearances, depending on the 
CPC version used.
The following table summarizes how each type of line appearance is used:
Table 4-7.  MCO and ML key definitions
Key Definition
DSS/BLF Appear-
ancesDSS/BLF keys provide one-touch dialing, direct station selection 
(DSS), and busy lamp fields (BLF) for extensions.
Direct Line (DL) 
Appearances DL keys are used to originate and receive calls over specific trunk 
numbers.
Multi-CO (MCO) 
AppearancesMCO keys are used to originate and receive CO calls.
Multi-Line (ML) 
AppearancesML keys are used to originate and receive CO line calls and intercom 
calls. 
						

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DSS/BLF Appearances
(CPC-AII and CPC-B Version 2.0 or higher)
Description
When a DSS/BLF key is programmed, it automatically provides direct station 
selection and busy lamp field for the assigned extension number. If desired, 
the DSS/BLF key can also provide ring monitor. 
For example, you can set extension A as a DSS/BLF key on extension B. 
When extension A rings, the LED of the DSS/BLF key on extension B 
flashes. If extension B answers the call by pressing the DSS/BLF key, the 
LED on extension A goes off and the call remains only on the DSS/BLF key 
of extension B.
Ringing can be set on either one or both extensions. If the extensions are not 
set for ringing, the LED of the DSS/BLF key will flash red. If the extensions 
are set for ringing, the LED will flash green.
When extension A is in use, the LED of the DSS/BLF key on extension B will 
light red. If one extension has the Absence Message, Call Forwarding, or Do-
Not-Disturb feature activated, the DSS/BLF key will light green.
Operation
To assign a DSS/BLF key:
1. Press the PROG 
key.
2.  Press the FF key you want to assign the DSS/BLF appearance to.
3.  Dial the extension number.
4. Press the HOLD
 key.
To make an intercom call using the DSS/BLF key:
Press the idle DSS/BLF key.
To pick up a call on a DSS/BLF key:
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Related Programming
 FF1 (System): Extension (BLF) Delayed Ring
 FF4 (Ringing and Hunt Groups): Extension Ring Table
 FF5 (FF Keys): FF Key Assignments for Extensions
Considerations
 Ringing assignments for DSS/BLF keys are assigned through system 
programming.
 If several calls arrive at an Extension Line key, the calls are queued and 
ring on a first-in, first-out basis.
Direct Line (DL) Appearances
(CPC-AII and CPC-B Version 2.0 or higher)
Description
Direct Line keys for making and receiving outside line calls can be assigned 
to any one of sixty-four CO lines. Direct Line keys have priority over Multi-
Line keys for outgoing and incoming outside line calls.
The LED for a Direct Line key will flash green on an incoming call if the CO 
line is set to ring. It will flash red if the CO line is not set to ring. If another 
extension answers the call, the LED on the telephone will steadily light red.
Operation
Operation Action
To originate a trunk call ... Press an idle DL key.
The key blinks (green) as the call is 
made.
To place a call on Exclusive Trunk Hold (page 4-37) 
...Press the DL key.
To place a call on System Trunk Hold (page 4-18) ... Press the HOLD
 key.
To transfer a call ... Press HOLD
, dial the destination 
extension, and then press PROG
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Related Programming
 FF1 (System): Alert Tone for Busy Override and OHVA
 FF3 (Extension): Busy Override Send
 FF3 (Extension): Busy Override Receive
 FF5 (Keys): FF Key Assignment (all)
Considerations
 Beginning with CPC-B Version 5.0, users can barge into a busy Direct 
Line (DL) and create a three-party conference. To barge into a busy Direct 
Line, the user presses the DL key. (The DL key will be lit red.)
 “Barge-in for Direct Lines” is controlled by the program settings for Busy 
Override. For instance, if an extension with a DL key does not want the DL 
broken into, that extension must have “Busy Override Receive” turned off.
 Both extensions must belong to the same paging group (1-7). Paging group 
0 does not allow override.
 Barge-in for Direct Lines cannot override a DL under the following 
conditions:
-  When the DL is in a conference call
-  When the DL is holding a call.
-  When the phone that will be barged into is holding a trunk that does not 
appear on an FF key.
For example, if extension 200 wants to barge into a DL that appears on 
extension 201, extension 200 cannot barge into the DL if 201 is holding a 
trunk that does not appear on an FF key.
Multi-CO (MCO) Appearances
(All Versions)
Description
You can make and receive CO line calls using a Multi-CO (MCO) key. Each 
extension can have up to 24 MCO keys. The Attendant can have up to 24 
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An MCO key can be assigned to any of the pooled trunk groups. See “Pooled 
Trunk Access” on page 4-81 for more information.
See “ML/MCO Separation” (page 4-65) for information on assigning both 
ML and MCO keys to the same system (CPC-AII and CPC-B Version 4 or 
higher).
Operation
Related Programming
 FF1 (System): Least Cost Routing (LCR) Access
 FF2 (Trunks): Pooled Trunk Access for Group “9”
 FF2 (Trunks): Pooled Trunk Access for Groups “81-86”
 FF3 (Extension): Forced Least Cost Routing
 FF5 (Keys): FF Key Assignments (all)
 FF8 (LCR) LCR Settings (all)
Considerations
 When all trunks in a group are busy, the corresponding MCO key lights 
red.
 If LCR is enabled, MCO keys can be assigned for trunk group 89. 
However, the FF keys will not light.
 Press the MCO key that flashes red to answer an outside call. 
 There are seven groups of outside lines: 9 and 81-86.  Operation Action
To originate a trunk call Press an idle MCO key.
The key blinks (green) as the call is made.
To place a call on Exclusive Trunk Hold (page 4-37) Press the MCO key.
To place a call on System Trunk Hold (page 4-18) Press the HOLD
 key.
To transfer a call Press HOLD
, dial the destination exten-
sion, then press PROG
.